Month: October 2020

Community Development Administrator Is Seeking Input From Local Small Businesses

STRATFORD – The Stratford Strong task force, in conjunction with the Department of Economic & Community Development and the Community Development Administrator, is seeking input from local small businesses that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.   In an effort to assess how many Stratford small businesses require assistance, and to explore their most in-demand needs, the Town has established a COVID-19 Impact Survey for Microenterprises. A microenterprise is defined as a commercial business that employees no more than five employees, including the business owner(s). This survey is being distributed by the Department of Economic & Community Development and Stratford Strong, a long-term recovery assistance task force created by Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. The data collected from this survey will…

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Ansonia News: Meet Up For Robbery

On October 21, 2020 at approximately 12:15 P.M., the Ansonia Police were sent to the Target parking lot, 20 West Main Street, to investigate a report of a robbery where the suspect displayed a handgun. Officers responded to the area and learned that the victims were meeting with the suspect to complete an online transaction. During the interaction, the suspect displayed a handgun and robbed the victims before fleeing in a light-colored vehicle. The suspect was described as a light-skinned black male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue mask.  The vehicle the suspect came from was being driven by another person; there is no description available of the driver.  The vehicle was described as a light-colored sedan with tinted…

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Stratford News: Larceny/Credit Card Theft

#Stratford CT--On 10-3-2020 at 11:30 p.m. the complainant lost his wallet at Home Depot.  A couple found the wallet and used his debit card at Home Depot purchasing $361.00 worth of merchandise.  They then went to Walmart and bought a $742.00, Samsung, 65” TV.  They continue to use his debit card at Bev Max liquor store making a purchase of $127.00.   Caucasian  male is approximately 5’-8”, 160 lbs., and 35-40 years old.  He is wearing a white baseball cap with sunglasses on top of his cap, a blue jacket with a fluorescent yellow inner hood and fluorescent yellow trim on the sides with dark blue sleeves.  A white T-shirt, gold chain, blue shorts, short black socks, and blue running sneakers.   Caucasian female is 35-40…

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Travel Advisory

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey today released the following joint statement regarding the regional travel advisory that was issued by their states in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: “Our states have worked together successfully in combating this pandemic since the beginning and we’ll continue to do so. The travel advisory was designed to keep our respective states safe, with the understanding that we are a connected region, dependent on each other when it comes to commerce, education, and health care. We’re urging all of our residents to avoid unnecessary or non-essential travel between states at this time, but will not subject residents of our…

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SNAP Benefits Victory

Attorney General William Tong issued a statement following a court victory protecting the SNAP benefits of 700,000 Americans. “This court ruling makes sure that Americans in need will not go hungry at a time of record high unemployment and food insecurity,” said Attorney General Tong. “Our lawsuit challenged the Trump Administration’s proposal to gut SNAP benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented economic strife. The court agreed this proposal was inhumane and unnecessary. This is an excellent result for Connecticut people struggling to get food on the table.” Earlier this year, Attorney General Tong and a coalition of 15 attorneys general, sued the Trump Administration over changes to the SNAP program that would have cut SNAP benefits for 700,000 Americans by limiting…

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Ansonia News: Armed Robbery

2020-10-20@6:50pm--The Ansonia Police Department received a complaint of an armed robbery at the S & S Mart, 95 Division Street. Two males, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and demanded the employee turn over all the money in the register. Several hundred dollars and store merchandise was taken during the robbery. The suspects are described as black males, one tall and thin wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, grey pants, black facemask and carrying a black handgun, the other medium height and weight wearing a tan and camouflage hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black facemask. The suspects fled the store on foot towards Wakelee Avenue. The department is asking anyone with information to please contact 203-735-1885 or tips can…

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